Hospice: what it is and what services are provided by these institutions?

17 April, 2016

life of each person develops differently.And sometimes it is necessary to understand the things of which, of course, better than ever, and no one to hear.Today we talk about such a concept as Hospice: what is it and what do you want these institutions.

history

The word "hospice" is of Latin origin and in its pure form is "guest", "foreigner."Derived from it - "hospitalis" - translated as welcoming, friendly.In the 19th century there have been some transformation in the Latin equivalent of the word, and as a result, in the English version, it began to be treated as a hospice, orphanage.Initially, the Hospices took people-strangers, as well as those who had no place to stay for the night.Eating these were located along roads and provided assistance to all who needed it (even locals).It should be noted that initially the concept in no way associated with the death, but later in similar houses began contain mostly mentally ill people who are there and died.This is a brief history of the origin of the

modern word "hospice".What it is today - look at below.

On the concept

Now it is very important to define the notion to fully understand what is involved.So, the hospice.What it is?Speaking the language of science, it is medical and social institutions, where the free (!) Provide the necessary assistance (medical, legal, psychological, and so on. D.) The terminally ill.Simply put, it is a place inhabited by terminally ill people and they provide all possible assistance to somehow ease the pain and suffering.It is noteworthy that in these institutions to the patient may be home 24 hours a day throughout the patient's stay there.

Basic services

Analyzing the concept of "Hospice" (what it is and what services are provided by these institutions), it should be noted that these institutions shirokofunktsionalny and often try as much as possible to help not only the patient, but also his family,which, incidentally, is not better than a sick person.There have any medical care (mainly - anesthesia and appropriate treatment drugs), legal (various consultations), psychological (work not only with the dying man, helping him to better cope with their own state, but also with his family), and even spiritual (to invitethe clergy of any faith).In these establishments are constantly train people as relatives (how to care for the sick person) and the staff that it is constantly changing.It is worth noting that the work itself is in a hospice rather hard, not so much physically as psychologically.And to get there, you need to have certain knowledge and skills.

Types

Today, there are adult and children's hospice.Divided by the disease itself is little, only age plays a role.In such institutions get kids with diseases such as cancer, tuberculosis, AIDS and so on. D. Anyone can make a strong contribution and support of patients and the institution itself, but by relatives of patients thanks to the establishment of any material has no right to take.It is worth noting that in recent years even practice hospices at home when sick to come from time to time workers places.However it happens, unfortunately, not every day.